Belgian producers ready to solve UK vegetable shortage if price is right
This is the message from leading Belgian fresh produce cooperative BelOrta. Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s Farming Today programme on 3 March, BelOrta CEO Phillippe Appeltans said: “We hope that in

QS Academy: Workshop Series "Correct Sampling in Residue Monitoring
QS has established residue monitoring in order to precisely control the use of plant protection products in fresh fruit, vegetables and potatoes. What is important when it comes to taking the

Soil sampling in strawberry cultivation on raised beds.
Well, we are starting the 2023 growing season. In the Strawberry Inspirations project in Hornig, we have a strawberry plantation established for the 2022 season. Now, in order to plan the

This year, Campojoyma is once again the world's leading producer of organic Chinese cabbage
Campojoyma has committed to the cultivation of organic Chinese cabbage since its creation in 2004. "This crop contributes to the sustainable development of the interior of the province of

Spain's largest single-module greenhouse
Looije Aguilas is a member of O.P. Looije, a production organization established in 2010. "Our main goal is to grow good quality tomatoes 12 months a year. O.P. Looije has a strategic plan until

Peruvian asparagus air exports increased by 24% in January 2023
According to information from the Foreign Trade Society of Peru (ComexPerú), in the first month of 2023, Peruvian air shipments were led by exports of fruit and vegetable products, which amounted

Kakuzi announces free maturity testing services for smallholder avocado farmers as harvesting season starts
Kakuzi Plc is set to provide free maturity testing services for local smallholder avocado farmers following the opening of the new avocado harvesting season today. The Agriculture and Food

Mercosur Agreement: Rumours about new sustainability chapter apparently true
The rumours circulating in Brussels a few weeks ago about a planned additional chapter in the trade agreement with the Mercosur states to ensure environmental and social sustainability seem to be

“Sady Dnipra” start exporting apples to Portugal
A large Ukrainian apple producer LLC Sady Dnipra (Pidhorodne, Dnipropetrovsk region), which sells products under the UApple trademark, continues to develop new export markets. As Vadym Yermolaev,

Peru: Avocado exports from the highlands increase by 53 percent
From January to 12 March 2023, the Andean country exported 35,200 tonnes of avocados, a 53% increase over the 23,000 tonnes exported in the same period last year. As agraria.pe reports, with

A "less ideological and hasty" CAP
The Valencian Farmers' Association (AVA-ASAJA) is calling on the European Union (EU) to open a dialogue with the economic sectors to reconsider a "less ideological and hasty" ecological transition

LatAm Taskforce hits back at Lidl banana promotion
The Latin American Banana Sustainability Taskforce, a consortium of banana producers and exporters of Latin America, has criticised German discount group Lidl for selling a kilo of Rainforest

Top 10 strongest currencies in the world in 2023
The U.S. dollar is generally seen as the most powerful currency in the world. It’s the most-traded currency on the global stage by a wide margin. However—perhaps surprisingly—the greenback

“The tenderness of French asparagus is even more pronounced in the Cevennes”
The Camp-Galhan winery in the Cevennes also produces sweet onions and green asparagus on 4 hectares. Lionel Pourquier, manager of the farm, has been adapting and perfecting his production

Avocado: how to avoid blossom loss and fruit drop and achieve 50% more fruit set
Spring is the arrival of the decisive phase for avocado crops on the Spanish Mediterranean coast to achieve a larger and better fruit set, thus avoiding fruit drop, and at the same time to recover

Israel’s largest port shut as protests escalate
As protests in Israel escalate further, the fresh produce industry is uncertain about the effects on harvesting, packing and exporting. The Ben Gurion International airport in Tel Aviv has

Mexican avocado exporters do not see prices match up this Super Bowl
Although avocado exports from Mexico to the world in January and February increase each year to mainly meet the demand for guacamole due to the US Super Bowl, prices did not help Mexican producers

Prices for tomatoes in Uzbekistan update records
Greenhouse tomato prices continue to break records – the average wholesale price for red round tomatoes has increased by 29% over the past week and current wholesale prices are almost 2 times

A two-speed season for South African grapes
The South African grape season is coming to an end. This year's campaign took place in two phases. “The northern regions and Orange River came into production first, with a significant volume

California rains hold off avocado growers for now
Avocado volumes are ample currently compared to this time last year. California’s crop is delayed for now following the state’s significant and recent rains. “We anticipate increased

Westfalia's avocado optimism
Avocado demand is growing, albeit at a somewhat slower pace than we’ve seen over the past decade. Where do you see the best opportunities to increase sales in Europe? I believe demand will

"Fewer than expected Indian grapes being shipped"
The first white grapes arrived from India at LuBaFresh in the Netherlands on February 9. They now have enough for some availability outside programs. "The market's good enough. Prices could be

"The impacts from climate change require financial resources for resilience building, to be borne by the value chain"
Last year, the organic industry was confronted with various challenges. This year, too, the situation seems to remain tense. When asked, communications manager Lisa Kadagies of lehmann natur told

"Ceny cebuli w lekkiej stagnacji; pierwsze w tym roku niepowodzenie"
Po lekkim spadku cen, popyt na cebulę znów się podniósł, zauważa Marius Jansen z holenderskiej firmy JJK Onion Trade. "Ostatnio ceny gwałtownie rosły, ale sytuacja była trudna. Potem ceny